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Mark Bologna

My name is Mark Bologna and I’ll be your guide on this journey. I was born and raised in New Orleans, and specifically in Gentilly, a neighborhood just down the road from Lake Pontchartrain in the heart of the city. I love my hometown and can’t wait to share it with you!

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Historic Algiers Point – New Orleans’ Best Kept Secret In this episode, I talk with Mark Rosenbaum, the owner and artist behind Rosetree Blown Glass. Mark and I discuss Algiers Point, New Orleans’ 2nd oldest neighborhood. Mark is a resident of the Point and an active member of the community.…

The Battle of New Orleans In this episode, I talk with Ed Branley, author, historian, podcaster and contributor to GoNOLA.com. Together, we dive into the Battle of New Orleans. Imagine this: You are standing in Jackson Square. You look up at Andrew Jackson atop his horse and wonder why he’s there. Sure,…

Mardi Gras Expert – Arthur Hardy In this episode, I talk with Arthur Hardy, the founder and publisher of Arthur Hardy’s annual Mardi Gras Guide. Arthur’s guide is THE resource for Mardi Gras. It contains everything you need to help you enjoy the Carnival season, including parade maps, history, insider tips…

It’s All About You It’s been an amazing year for Beyond Bourbon Street. We’ve gone from launch to building an awesome community of people who love New Orleans. I’ve gotten to interact with many of you – by email, on Facebook, Instagram and sometimes even in person. Along the way…

Tremè: the HBO Series about New Orleans In this episode, Mark digs into the HBO Series Tremè, the television show created by David Simon and Eric Overmyer. The pair had previously worked together on the critically acclaimed series The Wire and brought that same passion to this project. In Tremè,…

Tom Fitzmorris has been hosting a daily radio show about New Orleans food and dining for 28 years. Since 1977, Tom has also published the New Orleans MENU, a newsletter offering reader restaurant reviews, New Orleans recipes, and more. In today’s episode, Mark drops in on Tom’s radio show to…

A New Orleans Storyteller In this episode, Mark talks with New Orleans musician Paul Sanchez. Listen in as Paul talks about writing his first song at age six, growing up in a family of 11 children and playing street ball in the Irish Channel. Paul takes us on a journey through time…

Carrollton – a small town in the heart of the Crescent City If you were ever thinking about a move to New Orleans, a morning or two on the streets of Carrollton would about do it! The neighborhood has so much to offer. It’s a great spot to take in a…

The idea behind the Beyond Bourbon Street podcast is to bring you stories about the food, music, places, people and events that make New Orleans unique. Today’s guest manages to cover all five of those things! The Sausage King of New Orleans In this episode, Mark sits down with…

An Unofficial History of the New Orleans Saints In this episode Mark dives into the 50 year history of the NFL’s New Orleans Saints! We start with the early days and how a couple guys from Louisiana made a deal with the NFL’s first commissioner, Pete Roselle. New Orleans got a…